Brittany Nader

Cleveland

Producer at Ideastream

Freelance writer. Content marketing specialist. Cat fan.

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Articles

Cleveland saxophonist Jevaughn Bogard talks jazz fusion band Abstract Sounds

2 weeks ago | ideastream.org | Amanda Rabinowitz |Brittany Nader

Saxophonist Jevaughn Bogard studied jazz in college, toured nationally and performed with legendary artists like Chick Corea and Donald Harrison. But his focus now is on a Cleveland-based band with a sound that’s entirely his own. “When [people] hear Abstract Sounds, they think it's like a free jazz band,” Bogard said, noting that is not at all what the group is doing. Bogard describes Abstract Sounds as a fusion of his musical roots, which include jazz, soul, funk and gospel.
A Solid Brand Experience Agency Should Accomplish These Things

3 weeks ago | kunocreative.com | Brittany Nader

What comes to mind when customers think about your company? Why do they trust you? What truly sets you apart — and is that obvious to everyone who interacts with your brand? These questions reveal a lot about your brand experience. If the answers aren’t crystal clear to you, chances are they’re not clear to your customers either. And if customers don’t understand why they should choose you over a competitor, they probably won’t.
Opposition to Akron's North Main Street improvement project arises

1 month ago | signalakron.org | Brittany Nader |Akron Documenters

Feb. 26 Ward 2 meeting and March 10 Akron City Council meeting Covered by Documenters Jackie Jantzi (see her notes here) and Carol Smith (see her notes here) More than 80 residents packed a Ward 2 City Council meeting Feb. 26 to state their concerns about the planned $16 million North Main Street improvement project.
Akron town hall focuses on community organizing to address issues

1 month ago | signalakron.org | Brittany Nader |Akron Documenters

Feb. 18 Ward 10 meeting Covered by Documenter Brittany Nader (see her notes here) Correction: An earlier version of this story misidentified the Akron Community Action Network. Neighbors in East Akron and Middlebury gathered in the Family of Faith United Methodist Church for a town hall meeting Feb. 18 to speak on issues affecting their communities — and learn how to turn their concerns into collective action.
Cleveland rapper Jinari Kemet brings his energy to annual Brite Winter music fest

2 months ago | ideastream.org | Amanda Rabinowitz |Brittany Nader

The bio on Jinari Kemet’s Facebook page reads, "I started rapping for fun, but now I wanna use it to share my stories.”Though he’s been performing on stages throughout the region for the last few years, the rapper and multi-instrumentalist is gearing up for his most ambitious chapter yet. Kemet makes his Brite Winter debut this month, hitting the stage at the outdoor music festival with his band the Black Jackets at 8:30 p.m. on the East Bank of the Flats.
Akron punk queen Tracey Thomas returns with new acoustic album and memoir

2 months ago | ideastream.org | Amanda Rabinowitz |Brittany Nader

In the late 1970s, the Akron music scene was buzzing with underground energy, and one standout band was Unit 5, fronted by a teenage Tracey Thomas. Videos from that time show Thomas swaying to the beat, her headband wrapped around bleached blonde hair and eyes framed with thick black eyeliner. The vibe in the room was electric — a fleeting, legendary moment of local rock history. “People were flying in from New York, record producers coming to see bands like Hammer Damage, Unit 5.
Next chapter of Akron Innerbelt shaped by community voices

2 months ago | signalakron.org | Brittany Nader |Akron Documenters

Jan. 8 Innerbelt public forum Covered by Documenter Wittman Sullivan (see his notes here) The future of the Akron Innerbelt took center stage at a recent public forum, where residents gathered to voice their hopes and concerns for the decommissioned highway’s redevelopment. The City of Akron has partnered with urban design firm Sasaki to conduct community engagement sessions. A final design plan is expected by summer 2025.
Summit County election delays caused by security issues, ballots

Jan 23, 2025 | signalakron.org | Brittany Nader |Akron Documenters

Jan. 13 Summit County Council committee meetings Covered by Documenter Abby Darin-Evans (see their notes here) A significant delay in reporting poll results in Summit County occurred on Election Day in November 2024, with the process taking about two hours longer than in 2020. Officials with the Summit County Board of Elections (BOE) attributed the delay to the volume of late-arriving absentee ballots. At Summit County Council’s Jan.
New York artist selected for Akron Lock 3 public art installation

Nov 20, 2024 | signalakron.org | Brittany Nader |Akron Documenters

Nov. 13 Akron Public Art Commission meeting Covered by Documenters Brittany Nader (see her thread here) and London Green (see her notes here) The Akron Public Art commission approved a plan to include a sculpture by acclaimed New York artist Chakaia Booker in the redevelopment of Lock 3 Park at their meeting Nov. 13.
Cleveland art-rock duo Mr. Gnome returns to touring with new music

Nov 6, 2024 | ideastream.org | Amanda Rabinowitz |Brittany Nader

After an eight-year hiatus from the touring circuit, Cleveland’s indie, art-rock duo Mr. Gnome once again packed clubs across the U.S. this fall. In between touring nonstop from 2006 to 2017, the husband-and-wife team has released five full-length albums, two EPs and several singles on their boutique label, El Marko Records. Singer-guitarist Nicole Barille and drummer Sam Meister said they’ve grown a loyal fanbase “the old-fashioned way” over the last two decades.